Method and system for preserving cognitive capacity during aging

ABSTRACT

The present invention comprises compositions having a.) at least one acetyltransferase EP300 inhibitor-substance, such as chemically pure spermidine or spermidine-rich wheat germ extract, and optionally b.) at least one nrf2 activator-substance, such as cocoa flavonoids. In use, a user typically adds said compositions to food during the day, and then consumes compositions with food. Typically, such additions are scheduled to occur regularly on consecutive days, for months and over years, such as edible bits of sprinkles-configuration added to meals and snacks, or other configurations as herein disclosed. Such compositions are typically consumed by user in divided doses each day, as disclosed herein.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

10011 The present application claims priority to U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 62/772,106 filed on Nov. 28, 2018 entitled “METHODAND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S.Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/771,113 filed on Nov. 25, 2018entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURINGAGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/771,037 filed on Nov.24, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/771,034 filed onNov. 24, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVECAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/770,874filed on Nov. 23, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVINGCOGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No.62/770,808 filed on Nov. 22, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FORPRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 62/770,649 filed on Nov. 21, 2018 entitled “METHODAND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S.Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/770,259 filed on Nov. 21, 2018entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURINGAGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/770,193 filed on Nov.21, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/770,190 filed onNov. 21, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVECAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/770,116filed on Nov. 20, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVINGCOGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No.62/769,706 filed on Nov. 20, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FORPRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 62/769,353 filed on Nov. 19, 2018 entitled “METHODAND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURING AGING”, U.S.Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/769,003 filed on Nov. 19, 2018entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING COGNITIVE CAPACITY DURINGAGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/768,925 filed on Nov.18, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING MEMORY CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/768,880 filed onNov. 17, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING MEMORY CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/768,122 filed onNov. 16, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING MEMORY CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/767,084 filed onNov. 14, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING MEMORY CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/760,661 filed onNov. 13, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING MEMORY CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/758,662 filed onNov. 11, 2018 entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING MEMORY CAPACITYDURING AGING”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/748,484 filed onOct. 21, 2018 entitled “Method and System for Memory preservation inpoor diet/habit population”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No.62/746,655 filed on Oct. 17, 2018 entitled “Method and System topreserve brain gray matter”, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No.62/742,293 filed on Oct. 4, 2018 entitled “Method and System to improvecompliance to Anti-Alzheimer's disease (AAD) diet”, U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 62/739,942 filed on Oct. 2, 2018 entitled“Engendering hope in Alzheimer's disease patients”, the disclosures ofwhich are hereby incorporated in their entirety at least by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to methods and systems forpreventing deterioration during aging of human cognitive function, moreparticularly memory function. Aging is the factor most closelyassociated to reduction in memory capacity in humans, more particularlyin working memory loss and declarative memory loss. Declarative memoryis to recall fact and events. Working memory is to carry out normaldaily cognitive tasks like language comprehension, reading, learning, orreasoning. It is the deterioration of such normal memory functions whichis a prominent feature of common dementias such as Alzheimer's disease.

2. Description of Related Art

Current scientific understanding of Alzheimer's disease focuses onlinking the deterioration of brain function to brain pathology, such asto which neurons have died in the brain, and to which abnormal proteinshave accumulated in the brain. Among these abnormal proteins known toaccumulate in Alzheimer's disease within the human brain are amyloidbeta protein and phosphorylated tau protein.

Current scientific understanding of pharmaceutical treatment forAlzheimer's disease tends to focus on neurotransmitter acetylcholinelevels, and more particularly on medicines directed to blocking enzymeacetylcholinesterase, an enzyme which degrades acetylcholine. Inresearch on animals pertaining to Alzheimer's disease, the focus tendsto be to attempt interventions by which researchers hope to prevent,reverse or at least reduce the amount of abnormal protein accumulationsin the brain.

Nevertheless, it is well known that Alzheimer's disease continues to bean expanding major health problem. Projections are that the number ofpersons affected will increase by millions of persons over the comingdecades. Treatments currently approved for use in Alzheimer's diseaseare generally far less than satisfactory.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention comprises compositions havinga.) at least one acetyltransferase EP300 inhibitor substance such aschemically pure spermidine or spermidine-rich wheat germ extract, andb.) optionally composition also comprises at least one nrf2 activatorsubstance such as cocoa flavonoids. In use, a user typically adds saidcompositions to food during the day, and then consumes compositions withfood. Typically, such additions are scheduled to occur regularly onconsecutive days, for months and over years, as edible bits ofsprinkles-configuration added to meals and snacks, or otherconfigurations as herein disclosed. Such compositions are typicallyconsumed by user in divided doses each day, as disclosed herein. Doseamounts typically approximate a calculated peak physiology amount. Thisis because research has indicated that a dose-response curve of sortsoperates inside brain cells (Brain Res. 1993 Mar. 12; 605(2):322-6)regarding spermidine concentrations, whereby beneficial pathways areactivated by lower/physiologic concentrations of spermidine (EuropeanJournal of Pharmacology 684 (2012) 79-86) but those same pathways mightbe inhibited by higher concentration of spermidine.

It is a goal of the present invention to bring levels of spermidine viasupplementation to be within the range in neurons and bloodconcentration as seen over aging years in those living to becentenarians or supercentenarians or the like, as such concentration canlogically be judged by reference to longevity studies, as hereindisclosed. Excess or extra-physiologic concentration of spermidine isnot a goal herein.

Studies of substances capable to inhibit acetyltransferase EP300 haverevealed their biologic ability to boost partial autophagy within cells,i.e. the process that degrades and removes abnormal or excess proteinfrom within cells. Studies of nrf2 activator substances have revealedtheir biological ability to induce increased production of naturalanti-oxidants within cells, such as boosting glutathione levels.

The adding to user foods of spermidine in doses disclosed, andoptionally the adding simultaneously of the nrf2 activator substance tofood, and then user consuming such with food, as disclosed withininstant invention, has the capacity to decrease levels of damagingabnormal protein within same cells while optionally simultaneouslyraising natural anti-oxidant levels within said cells. For brain cellsin particular, such actions are beneficial, tending to preservecognitive capacity, especially if carried out daily for years in dosesmatched to timing of/amount of food consumption, as herein disclosed tobe done. This pattern of consumption of herein disclosed offormulations/compositions holds potential for a user to preserve memoryand preserve cognitive ability during years of aging.

Scientific research has discovered at least one reason why removing suchabnormal protein (Redox Biology 14 (2018), 450-464) from within braincells is protective for cognition. Studies have shown that such abnormalprotein, if not removed daily, can bind to metal ions within the cellcytoplasm, and become misfolded. Such misfolded protein/metal ioncombinations have been shown to cause production of damaging reactiveoxygen species within cells. Where natural anti-oxidant levels are lowwithin neurons, especially those neurons simultaneously facing anincrease in reactive oxygen species from misfolded protein/metal ioncombinations, the damage to memory capacity slowly and relentlessly goesforward, day after day.

A high rate of oxidative damage within neurons, and a low level ofanti-oxidant protection inside neurons is precisely the situation whichtends to occur daily within brain cells of a person consuming theunhealthy food and excess calories of the standard fast food diet. Inone embodiment of the instant invention, the instant inventor disclosesbenefit in timing of user consuming the compositions herein disclosed askey. This is because instant inventor perceives the timing of theactions of the active ingredients within the compositions, at least onenrf2 activator and at least one acetyltransferase EP300 inhibitor, totimely boost natural pathways to counteract the potential for damagewhich occurs during the mealtime user consumption of low-nutrient/highcalorie food/snacks/meals. It appears to the instant inventor that it isthe high-calorie, low-nutrient food consumptions of typical fast fooddiet which tends to exacerbate the aging-related deficit to cognitivefunction and memory derived in aging. Such deficits are intensified byfast food having low levels of the nrf2 activator substances, and havinglow levels in acetyltransferase EP300 inhibitors. This ‘anti-oxidantdeficit/increase in abnormal protein’ circumstance allows reactiveoxygen species to overcome the defense of anti-oxidants and insteaddamage the neuron from the inside, day after day, contributing todecline in cognitive capacity over the years. The instant inventiontimings and active ingredients and amounts are disclosed to counteractsuch aging-related deficits from occurring.

In one embodiment, the instant invention at least partially correctsthis double defect situation, by providing nrf2 activators andacetyltransferase EP300 inhibitors in at least approximately the ‘gap’or deficit amounts in a particular user's diet. Furthermore, the instantinvention provides such supplemented amounts in divided doses over theday, so as to match the times of food intake. The benefit of suchmatched-to-user amounts and timings is that the protection needed isdisclosed herein to be provided at the most acute moments, i.e. duringtime of high metabolic activity. This approach is suggested by studiesdemonstrating a longevity boost in those individuals on calorierestriction diets. When individual avoids high metabolic times, the cellis protected. With modern diets, such high metabolic times areunavoidable, thus the instant invention is offered. In one embodiment,the dosage times of consumables herein disclosed matches the times whenmost needed by brain cells for maximum resistance to damage. In oneembodiment, the instant invention further provides benefit to user viaproviding user access to a grounding device, a means for user to lowerhis blood viscosity, to the further benefit of delivery of said nrf2activators and acetyltransferase EP300 inhibitors to user's brain cells.

In one embodiment of the instant invention, a user whose diet isdeficient in nrf2 activators and deficient in acetyltransferase EP300inhibitors will herein derive benefit via improved intake of eachacetyltransferase EP300 inhibitor and nrf2 activator simultaneously. Inone embodiment of the instant invention, such a beneficially supplieduser will contemporaneously improve blood flow to his brain via thinningof blood viscosity as accomplished by use of a grounding device, asherein disclosed. In one embodiment, such a user thus has a synergisticimprovement to cognitive protection, as a result of simultaneouslyincreased supply of both nrf2 activator and acetyltransferase EP300inhibitor within the herein supplemented food as consumed by user, plusthe contemporaneous synergistic benefit to user's blood flow rate bylower blood viscosity, thus boosting brain delivery of such beneficialsubstances. Thus, more of the said supplemented activators and saidsupplemented inhibitors will be delivered to brain cells at brain cells'maximum time of need for protection from excess metabolism-induceddamage.

In one embodiment, a variety of compositions are provided to user as todose of active ingredient within composition, and as to timingrecommended to consume, such as one pill with snack, two pills withsmall meals, and the like. In one embodiment, said choice is advised byexpert staff/expert system. Such advice as to which compositions a usermight most beneficially use, and as to the amounts of nrf2 activatorand/or amounts of inhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300 selected to bemost beneficial to a particular user during a day, these selections arebased, in one embodiment, on defining specific gaps in user's diet. Inone embodiment, such defining or identification of said gaps of dietaryintake of nrf2 activators and/or dietary intake of inhibitors ofacetyltransferase EP300 is accomplished via user being enabled to supplydetails to system of user's recent diet consumptions. Such details arethen rendered by system into estimation of specific user's gaps in diet,such gaps defined as deficits in consumption by comparison of user dietspecifics versus ideal diet specific consumption levels or versuspublished data from population studies for specific substanceconsumption levels on average. In one embodiment, such identification ofgaps is accomplished via use of algorithm. An example of such analgorithm is in FIG. 8, as will be further discussed below. In oneembodiment, the instant invention provides daily to user at leastapproximately the gap amount as total daily dose, as thus determined tobe missing in user diet. Such total daily dose is typically divided andallocated per time and amount of calorie consumption by user. Such totaldaily dose is typically as to nrf2 activators consumption and/orconsumption of inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300 consumption. In oneembodiment, such filling of dietary gaps for user, such as by userconsuming targeted compositions as herein formulated, such filling ofgaps is synergistically facilitated by rendering user's blood viscosityinto low-normal blood viscosity range via concomitant use by user ofgrounding device.

In one embodiment, user is enabled to add gap-filling compositions assprinkles to food, in amount of sprinkles by approximate number onto theamount of calories to be consumed, at the time of consumption. Suchsprinkles are then consumed with the food by user in such divided dosesover the day, and in total daily dose equal to the gap amount missingfrom user's diet for the said substance. Such foods to which user dailyapplies said sprinkles optionally comprise those fast foods known to below in the nrf2 activators and/or inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300.Such fast foods typically comprise smoothies/shakes/fast food edibledishes and the like. In one embodiment, a user supplements in saidmanner daily using herein disclosed compositions so as to fill said gapsas disclosed herein, and daily over months and daily over years. Thususer receives benefits to brain cell health over the long term, despitethe unhealthy diet. During these months and years of daily consuming ofgap-filling compositions, said user's brain cells have protectivepathways activated, as will be further disclosed herein. In oneembodiment, said user also consumes via daily grounding, theearth-negative energy over the same months and years, boosting thebenefit of the user consuming the said compositions.

Biologic pathways of human cellular metabolism evolved to beneficiallyuse the substances in the food as was then available many thousands ofyears ago. Thus evolution, in order to accomplish survival of thefittest in the case of humans, applied available substances withinnatural chemistry. Thus, such foods today having natural nrf2activators, and such foods today having natural acetyltransferase EP300inhibitors are still key to directing human cells into said evolvedprotective pathways of metabolism. Such foods are still available today,but these foods are not chosen to be eaten by a large portion ofhumanity. It seems the reason such beneficial foods are not consumed isbecause other more appealing food choices have been crafted by moderntaste-engineers. Furthermore, the low cost of such tastier but highcalorie/low nutrient foods makes matters worse, in the sense that suchlow cost further leads millions of people into deficiencies in nrf2activators consumption daily, and deficiencies in neededacetyltransferase EP300 inhibitors consumption daily. If not corrected,such deficiencies block brain cells from using the beneficial pathwaysotherwise available from evolution. This deficiency in consumptionproduces cell damage in brain neurons which continues day after day inthose not consuming the healthy food substances.

In one embodiment, such pathways are returned to active and beneficialoperation within brain cells of user. Such beneficial operation, asmight be described as ‘programmed’ to occur by evolution, is hereinenabled daily via amount, timing and substances to fill dietary gaps. Inone embodiment, the synchronous sufficient supply of nrf2substantial-activators and/or sufficient supply of acetyltransferaseEP300 substantial-inhibitors daily is part of what accomplishes thisrevival of beneficial pathway activation for users. But, many if notmost people today are unaware of the chemistry, and in any case appearto prefer foods of high taste, low cost, but deficient nutrition. In oneembodiment, this common disadvantageous tendency to consume unhealthyfoods of high taste is turned to advantage by making compositions hereintasty. In one embodiment, the supply herein supplemented comprising nrf2substantial-activators and/or acetyltransferase EP300substantial-inhibitors is comprised with confection of high flavor andsatisfying taste to a specific user preference. This is accomplished byformula comprising sweetener, taste enhancers and the like. Thus, adisadvantage is turned to an advantage when a user selects a‘taco-flavored’ composition herein, or a ‘chocolate delight’ compositionherein. As a user sprinkles such flavored composition sprinkles onto hislow nutrient pizza or cookie or other low-nutrient/high calorie food,and then user consumes said sprinkles/food combination. In this manner,his brain cells will be receiving chemical signals setting brain cellmetabolism towards more beneficial pathways, even as his taste buds areappeased. In one embodiment, said beneficial pathways provide moreanti-oxidants inside brain cells and/or provide simultaneously for areduction in abnormal protein within cells, which equates to a reductionin damaging reactive oxygen species within brain cells. In oneembodiment, this inter-neuronal ‘increased naturalanti-oxidants/decreased reactive oxygen species’ status, as hereinenabled to be more closely maintained daily for years in user, promotespreservation of cognitive capacity for user.

In one embodiment of the instant invention, in addition to theconsumption of edible bits disclosed herein, the system furthercomprises a blood thinning device used by the user. The contemporaneousdaily use of a grounding device, contemporaneous to user's dailyconsumption of the nrf2 substantial-activators/or acetyltransferaseEP300 substantial-inhibitors, allows even more beneficial biologicpathways to operate inside brain cells of user. This system ofconsumption of calorie-consumption-timed/amounts-to-fill-gapscompositions, along with contemporaneous consumption by user ofearth-negative energy, this combination of consumptions synergisticallyand contemporaneously boosts user cognitive function preservation. Inone embodiment, user is advised by expert staff/expert system in usecontemporaneously of said blood thinning device. In one embodiment, suchadvice is contemporaneous to advice to user, based onalgorithm-revealed-gaps in diet, to add targeted composition sprinklesof edible bits containing that specific user's needed amount of nrf2substantial-activators and/or acetyltransferase EP300substantial-inhibitors to food daily, in during-the-day timed to calorieconsumption and calorie amounts dosages, as consumed with the food.

When blood viscosity is elevated, blood flow to the brain is decreased.This is a common pattern with aging, especially over age 60. A decreasein blood flow to the brain leads to a decrease in delivery of nrf2substantial-activators and acetyltransferase EP300substantial-inhibitors. Such decreased delivery makes protectingcognitive function less likely. In one embodiment, user has a choice ofgrounding devices to select for personal use within instant invention tomaintain low-normal blood viscosity.

In one embodiment, the instant invention assesses users by survey oftheir diet. For example, expert staff and/or an expert computer systemcomprised of computer hardware/software and communications technology aswell-known in the art, accepts data from user regarding user's dailyfood intakes, such as over a week's worth of dietary reporting. Analysisis carried out by said expert staff/expert system, and as described forexample in figure herein. Where it is found that user suffers from a lowdaily average intake of nrf2 substantial-activators and/or a low dailyaverage intake by user for acetyltransferase EP300substantial-inhibitors, corrective action is herein advised as disclosedand provided to user (see FIG. 8). In one embodiment, such correctiveaction comprises formulation of user-specific composition advisory so asto allow user to consume most beneficially daily and thus correct suchspecific user dietary gaps ongoing.

In one embodiment, the system comprises a.) at least one container ofsprinkles matching composition needed by user, as herein disclosed to bedetermined by analysis of dietary gaps in user diet, and correspondinglyformulated and advised, and these bits are optionally b.) carried in ashaker, and c.) such bits are several times per day added by user todaily food by said bits being shaken out from shaker container onto foodin amounts and timing advised, and d.) bits so applied to food areconsumed by user along with consumption of said food daily, and e.) ablood thinning device is advised to user and used frequently by user,such as daily, and f.) said device assists improvement of cerebral bloodflow in user, and g.) said improved blood flow combines via saidincreased intake of active ingredients in edible bits so as tosynergistically boost delivery to brain cells of the beneficialingredients nrf2 substantial-activators and substantial-inhibitors ofacetyltransferase EP300, and h.) user brain cells are better protectedvia enabled natural pathways so as to preserve cognitive capacity duringaging.

In one embodiment, user is encouraged to get medical pre-clearance foruser to participate in consuming edible bits herein. In one embodiment,user is encouraged to get his medical advisor to pre-clear user to usegrounding device as advised herein. Such pre-clearances are viewed asuseful because of possible status in user of pre-existing medicalconditions. For example, a user might be taking prescribed medication tothin user's blood. The medical advisor might advise against thegrounding device use on that medication basis.

Spermidine, a strong natural inhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300, hasrecently been reported in results of a prospective study (AmericanJournal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 108, Issue 2, 1 Aug. 2018, Pages371-380) to be linked to improved longevity. In the study it was foundthat those humans having the highest third of intake of spermidine-richfoods over the years were statistically linked to approximately sixyears longer survival, and this was after the researchers excluded asbest they could, influence of all other relevant factors in the diet andlifestyle. Furthermore, in one study (Rejuvenation Res. 2012 Dec.15(6):590-5), whole blood spermidine concentration in healthy humans ofboth genders aging between 31 and 106 years was analyzed. In the Group 1(age range, 31-56 years) the spermidine median [95% CI interval]concentration was approximately 63 [48-100] pmol/mg whole bloodproteins. In the Group 2 (age range, 60-80 years) the spermidineconcentration was approximately 23 [20-30] pmol/mg protein, i.e., aboutthree times lower than in Group 1. In the Group 3 (age range, 90-106years) the spermidine concentration was approximately 70 [48-81] pmol/mgprotein, i.e., even higher than in Group 1. These results suggested tothe study authors that increased spermidine concentration in blood wasassociated with longevity. Furthermore, data suggesting that spermidinesupplementation is safe and excellently tolerated have been derived inboth murine models and a human cohort study (Aging (Albany N.Y.). 2018January; 10(1): 19-33). Meanwhile, a rare medical report has suggestedprostate cancer patients do slightly better on a diet which restrictspolyamines, a category of substances which includes spermidine. Amedical advisor thus may face the circumstance wherein his patient, aprospective user of the instant invention, may request from his medicaladvisor a pre-clearance while said user is under treatment for prostatecancer. Such a request to said medical advisor in said circumstance canresult in medical advisor recommending against said user participatingin instant invention as regards consuming of spermidine-comprisedconsumables (Glob J Pharmaceu Sci. 2017; 2(1): 555576).

In one embodiment, the composition of the edible bits comprises, as nrf2activator, cocoa flavonoids. In one embodiment, the composition of theedible bits, as to inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300, comprisespharmaceutical-grade spermidine or spermidine-rich foods and/or extractsthereof and/or pure spermidine, or a spermidine analogue, such asN¹-methylspermidine. Examples of formulations are below.

In one embodiment, the instant invention system comprises expert staff.Typically such expert staff are trained, optionally certified, in theherein disclosed system, method and theory. Expert staff efficientlyassist users, as will be disclosed below. Expert staff may also usealgorithms and expert computer software systems, such as to compute gapsin user diet, such as for nrf2 activators and/or acetyltransferase EP300inhibitor consumption. In one embodiment, the larger the gap, then thegreater is the amount in daily total advised to user as supplement, andthe timing and amount in divided dose of compositions to be consumeddaily matches the time and amount of calorie consumption during the dayby user.

In one embodiment, users are advised, monitored, instructed, andreasonably assessed for compliance. In one embodiment, suchassisting/facilitating applies to both the edible bits selection/supply,and to the user's access to earth negative energy from grounding deviceuse.

In one embodiment, users benefit from instruction/information, such asregarding consumables and/or use of the various grounding devices. Inone embodiment, expert staff inform users that formulations of ediblebits herein can be adjusted to their taste preferences, and users soindicate and apply taste preference.

In one embodiment, user benefits from a reminder via the system of theinstant invention as to various aspects, such as alert to user when thetime is approaching for scheduled use of aspects of the invention. Analert may remind user to use the grounding device. An alert may reminduser to take edible bits to work, so as to apply bits to noon meal orthe like. In one embodiment, users benefit from instructions on how manyedible bits to consume per which size meal or snack. The systemoptionally instructs user as to amounts needed per day to fill a dailydietary gap, and the timing of that daily consumption as divided dosesper instant invention formula. Such help is typically provided by expertstaff/expert computer software system.

In one embodiment, said edible bits are formulated with taste enhancers,sweetener, filler and the like as is well known in the art. Optionally,the formulation is configured as pill, tablet, capsule, pharmaceutical,sprinkle, spread, snack, food item or the like, using methods well knownin the art.

In one embodiment, expert staff asks user about details of user'scurrent diet. From such a review of user's recent intake of food andbeverages, an estimate is optionally undertaken to determine whichcomposition will best serve the user as to preservation of cognitivefunction.

In one embodiment, for a user reporting to expert staff a frequentconsumption of unhealthy fast food, especially a user stating he or sheplans to continue such pattern of eating unhealthy food, such a userreceives advice as per system herein, such as opportunity to choose astronger dose composition of active ingredients nrf2 activator/inhibitorof acetyltransferase EP300 to fill anticipated gap. In one embodiment,users ‘with a sweet tooth’, receive a suggestion from staff expert totry the sweetened sprinkle compositions.

In one embodiment, for a user who reports to expert staff that he/she isalready on the Mediterranean diet, and faithfully eats such diet, staffexpert may advise a lower dose daily of edible bits during that time ofimproved diet.

In one embodiment the grounding device is a wristband with attachedmetal plate which in use contacts user skin, and wherein an attachedwire is in continuity to plate, and thence connected to a plug suitableto be plugged into ground socket and transmit earth energy to user. Thusthe grounding device in use transmits earth-ground negative energy to beconsumed into body of the person wearing said wristband. Such grounding,as users are herein advised and enabled to undertake, is known toincrease zeta potential on circulating red blood cells of such user.This induces lowering of blood viscosity and/or assists to maintainblood viscosity at a healthy low-normal level.

In one embodiment the grounding device is a bedsheet of special design,such as a full size bedsheet or a half-sheet, or the like, and whereinsilver or similar conductive metal wires are woven into the linenfabric. These wires, typically in a cross-hatch pattern within thefabric, are connected to an insulated wire via a metal snap. The wireconnects to an associated plug. The plug fits into the ground socket ofa typical wall socket. Using this bedsheet device, a user by sleepingwith some part of user skin touching the metal wire in the fabric, willreceive transmitted earth-ground negative energy to be consumed intouser's body. Such earth-ground negative energy then proceeds withinuser's body into user's blood. Regular use as described for user herein,such as every night, can assist in maintaining blood viscosity in ahealthful range.

In one embodiment, a user a.) consumes edible bits of composition hereindisclosed, such as regularly with daily meals, by b.) first applyingsaid edible bits in amounts and timing as advised onto user's daily fooditems using a sprinkle-type container/dispenser, and c.) usercontemporaneously and regularly uses a blood-thinning device sendingearth's negative charge into user's blood to reduce or maintain inhealthy range the user's blood viscosity, and d.) user consults expertstaff/expert system, such as to calculate gaps in user diet as toconsumption of nrf2 activation/inhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300, ande.) user receives related advice via said expert staff/expert system,and f.) expert staff/expert system examines evidence of said user'scompliance to applying compositions and consumptions, and g.) saidevidence comprises at least reasonable verification user is properlyconsuming, and h.) said verification further comprises at least one teston user for blood viscosity and/or memory function, and i.) said testresults are reported to user, and j.) with permission of user, furtherreported to at least one of user's relatives.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a chart listing system parts according to an embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of edible bits within a dispenser according toan embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of users using blood thinning devicesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of biologic actions in body without use of presentinvention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of biologic actions in body with use of presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is example of informational material associated to the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 is list of steps of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is example of an algorithm within the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is provided to enable any person skilled inthe art to make and use the invention, and sets forth the best modescontemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Variousmodifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled inthe art, since the general principles of the present invention have beendefined herein to specifically provide a rapid corrective system forpreserving cognitive function during aging, in particular memorycapacity—i.e. normal declarative and working memory.

The word “a” is defined to mean “at least one.” The word ‘his’ isdefined to mean ‘his/her’. The words ‘chemically pure’ are defined tomean ‘of relatively high degree of purity’ such as 98% pure or the like.‘Nrf2 activator’ is defined as a substance or formulation capable ofacting within a cell to result in increased nrf2 activity, such activityinducing expression of genes within nucleus of said cell, thus inducinga significant and protective rise in the level of natural anti-oxidantswithin the said cell. Nrf2 activators typically act via the nrf2/KEAP1pathway and/or nrf2/ARE pathway. Among the known nrf2 activators are:phenolic, proanthocyanidin, catechin and flavonoid compounds of cocoaorigin, curcumin, such as from the turmeric plant. carotenoids such aszeaxanthin and lutein, as found for example in egg yolk or green leafyvegetables, quercetin, a plant flavonol from the flavonoid group ofpolyphenols as found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves, and grains,isoquercitrin in quercetin supplements, and resveratrol, a substance inred wine.

Nrf2 substantially-activating food’ is defined as a foodstuff which whenconsumed is effective with regard to capacity to activate nrf2 and witha wide margin of safety and few side effects. Among such Nrf2substantially-activating foods are the following: Dark chocolate contentof cocoa flavonoids/polyphenols, quercetin as from eating colorfulfruits and berries, sulforaphane as produced, for example, from chewingbroccoli sprouts and seeds to combine myrosinase and glucosinolatetherein, curcumin as in eating curried food, resveratrol as in drinkingred wine.

‘Nrf2 substantial-activators’ are defined as substances which whenconsumed are effective to activate nrf2 to a biologically significantamount per milligram, such activation inducing production of naturalanti-oxidants within a cell, and doing so with a wide margin of safetyand few side effects. Such nrf2 activators include extract of cocoapolyphenols, quercetin extract, curcumin as in turmeric, resveratrol,quercetin, isoquercitrin, sulforaphane.

‘Acetyltransferase EP300 substantially-inhibiting food’ is defined as afoodstuff which when consumed is effective with regard to capacity toinhibit acetyltransferase EP300 and with a wide margin of safety and fewside effects. Among these are: aged cheese, mushroom, wheat germ,soybean natto, mustard.

‘Acetyltransferase EP300 substantial inhibitor’ is defined as asubstance capable, within a living human cell, of substantiallyfacilitating induction of partial autophagy via inhibition of enzymeacetyltransferase EP300 with a wide margin of safety and few sideeffects. Such action typically disables the binding of acetyl coenzyme Ato EIA-associated protein p300. Such disabling leads typically to abeneficial increase in partial autophagy within said cell. Among knownacetyltransferase EP300 inhibitors are the natural polyamine spermidine,the cashew shell compound anacardic acid, and salicylate, of whichspermidine is generally regarded as safe and effective. The term‘medicament’ is defined as ‘a healing substance, medicine or remedy’.

‘Polyamines’ are defined as polycationic aliphatic amines, morespecifically as natural substances to include spermine and spermidine.Polyamines are known to be found in almost all living organisms, plantsand animals. Thus foods typically comprise at least some level ofpolyamines, though concentration varies widely food to food. In action,polyamines, as positively charged molecules, strongly interact withnegatively charged molecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins. In so doingwithin the human body, polyamines have important consequences forcellular processes involving growth, division, differentiation andsurvival. Polyamine levels within cells of animals are typicallymaintained from the diet and from de novo synthesis within the cellitself of polyamine from cellular arginine. The decline of polyaminelevels within human cells is associated with age and with variouspathologies.

‘Partial Autophagy’ is defined as a cellular function whereby a cellremains alive as its damaged proteins/abnormal proteins within aredisintegrated and re-cycled. Full autophagy or apoptosis is when anentire cell undergoes programmed cell death, is removed ordisintegrated. ‘Nrf2’ is defined as a protein normally present incytoplasm of cells which is linked to response to oxidative stress.Typically, during inactive state, nrf2 is bound to a protein known asKEAP1. When an oxidative stress occurs in the cell, KEAP1 protein may becaused to release nrf2. Nrf2 can then proceed into cell nucleus. Withincell nucleus, nrf2 can increase the expression of certain genes,including genes that produce natural anti-oxidants. ‘Neuron damage’herein is defined as ‘damage to neuron and/or glia’. ‘Brain cell’ isherein defined as ‘neuron and glia’ Polyamines in brain concentrate inglia, and concentrated polyamines are found also in synaptosomes, i.e.isolated synaptic terminal samples from a neuron, such as aremechanically produced for study purposes. Current evidence suggests thatpolyamines are synthesized by neurons, released into the extracellularspace, and taken up by pre-synapse and nearby glial cells(Pharmacological Research Volume 112, October 2016, Pages 99-118).However, this does not mean that polyamines do not interact with ormodulate glial cell activity.

‘Aged cheese’ is defined as non-pasteurized cheese cured in a controlledenvironment for at least six months. The category of spermidine-richaged cheese typically includes cheddar, brie, parmesan, gruyere andmanchego. Research has documented health benefits from aged hard cheeseconsumption. A 2016 study from the University of Copenhagen reportedthat regular consumption of such cheese boosted levels of “good”high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, believed to protect againstcardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Other research has documented theanti-inflammatory benefit of consuming Roquefort cheese. The term‘supplement/foodstuff’ is defined to mean any nutritional supplement orchemical substance having capacity or feature indicated, and/or anyfoodstuff comprising at least one substance or capacity linked tofeature indicated.

The term ‘expert staff’ is defined to mean human workers as teachers,meal preparers, trainers and other staff, all of whom have demonstratedthey are well versed in the herein disclosed method and system. Inparticular, expert staff are knowledgeable about diet and theformulations herein such that they can adjust consumption choices andadvice to the benefit of users. The term ‘expert system’ is defined as acomputer and associated software to enable a process whereby analgorithm is applied to solve a problem. The term ‘formulation’ isdefined to mean ‘the putting together of components in appropriaterelationships to achieve a desired biologic action, according to aformula’. The term ‘gap in user diet’ is defined to mean a deficit orreduction in user consumption from his own diet on average as comparedto ideal or population study diet. For example, a gap of nrtf2activators or gap of inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300 in user,is/are as compared to average consumption respectively of nrf2activators and/or inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300 as consumed onaverage by a general population reported in peer-reviewed publishedstudy.

The term ‘at least reasonably verifiable’ is defined to mean verifyingconsumptions of user as to compositions herein disclosed, and/orverifying grounding device use by user, and wherein such verifying isaccomplished at least by one of the following four general ways: a.) anexpert staff member/expert system with capacity then observes andconfirms consumption, and/or b.) a user orders and continues to ordersuch consumables such that consumption is reasonably inferred, and/orc.) a user reports, such as to expert staff member/expert system datainput acknowledgment of such consumptions by user, and/or d.) a user istested, such as by expert staff member or by input to expert system,with results of such tests at least tending to confirm likelihood ofsaid consumption by user. Such testing can comprise test of bloodviscosity and/or memory testing year by year, or the like.

‘Facilitating’ or ‘Assisting’ is defined herein as generally making iteasier, and thus more likely that a user will use/consume thecompositions and use the grounding device(s) of the instant invention,such as per advice. Thus, facilitating by expert staff/expert system, orassisting promotes likelihood of user's successful participation longterm in the protocol/invention herein disclosed. Long term participationimproves user's chance to preserve cognitive function over the agingyears. Examples of ‘facilitating’ and ‘assisting’ within instantinvention comprise:

-   -   a) advising user in use of consumables, such as in selection        available among compositions of edible bits, in particular with        regard to formulating/choosing/consuming a formulation capable        to fill in the gaps in a user's diet as to nrf2 activators and        inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300;    -   b) providing user with grounding device, and instruction on use;    -   c) providing user with information about testing, such as for        blood viscosity and tests of memory;    -   d) encouraging user to continue consumable use over time,        including to offer user a discount, a promotion prize or the        like as user completes use of protocol for 6 consecutive months,        and the like;    -   e) testing user memory and/or blood viscosity;    -   f) demonstrating to user the proper use of expert system;    -   g) at least reasonably verifying user consumption has        occurred/is occurring;    -   h) monitoring a user and reporting results, such as to user        and/or, with permission, to user group/a relative of user;    -   i) adjusting/installing/replacing grounding device for user;        and,    -   j) testing ground plug connection to ground for user.

In FIG. 1, system parts 101 comprise formulas for formulation ofcompositions, wherein said formula comports with principles ofpreserving cognitive capacity by boosting beneficial natural pathwaysactivities within neurons, ingredients for said formulations assembledto organize composing said compositions, equipment for said composing,compositions thus formed, such as edible bits/tables/pills of variouscompositions per formulation principles herein disclosed,dispenser/packaging, as with associated informational material (see FIG.6), at least one grounding device, expert staff/expert systemcomputer/software to assist/facilitate users, computer withpurpose-built software as for orders and feedback and other functionsherein, algorithms such as for calculating total amount consumed in dietdaily/analyzing gaps in user diet regarding nrf2 activator supply/supplyof inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300, verification computer andcommunication technology/materials and records, testing materials andrecords, probiotics comprising Bifidobacterium.

In one embodiment, the target level for nrf2 activators is approximatelythe 67^(th) percentile of population daily consumption ofsubstantial-activators of nrf2, as found in published peer-reviewedpopulation studies. Also in this embodiment simultaneously, the targetlevel for daily consumption of substantial-inhibitors ofacetyltransferase EP300 is approximately the 67^(th) percentile ofpopulation, as found in published peer-reviewed population studies. Inmeeting these simultaneous goals for user, the instant inventionsupplies to user compositions which if consumed by a user who currentlyis only consuming diet wherein each of these substances is at theaverage amount of lowest third of said population, will rise to topthird in daily consumption respectively. This occurs because saidcompositions are herein disclosed to be formulated to comprise, in oneembodiment, daily supplement content in the range of three to five timesstandard deviation amounts, per study publication, of bothsubstantial-activators of nrf2 and substantial-inhibitors ofacetyltransferase EP300. Said user thus consuming said compositionsdaily as herein disclosed, is thus likely to be boosted to the 67%percentile of consumption or slightly higher, as compared to thepopulation study, as depends on user starting point and continuing diet.

In one embodiment, the user communicates with an expert staff member andreceives assistance pertaining to system components comprising ordering,standing orders, deliveries, use of grounding device, instructions,adjustments, verifying consumption, arranging testing, and the like.

In FIG. 2, a composition of cocoa and wheat germ extract 201 configuredas small edible bits is illustrated. In one embodiment, the bits orsprinkles are carried inside a shaker 203 container with a top closedduring carrying. When consuming a fast food meal or snack, such asmilkshake or pie, user applies a sprinkle of bits from dispenser ontofoods 205, shaking out the advised number of bits of said formulation toprovide a divided dose as herein disclosed, and 207, then user consumessaid divided dose of bits as milkshake and sprinkles together in samemouthfuls. It should be understood, that the construction and shape ofthe shaker, and of the bits, may vary without departing from the scopeof the invention.

In FIG. 3, examples of two users, each using a grounding or bloodthinning device are illustrated. Such devices carry earth-groundnegative energy into user's body, and enable thinning of blood. In thetop left aspect 301 a woman is in bed 305 sleeping. The bedding 303 hasa ‘half-sheet’ at surface of bedding 302 of grounding or blood thinningdevice type. In one embodiment, the half-bedsheet comprises a fabricwith interwoven silver metal threads in a cross weave pattern 302. Suchthreads of conductive metal serve to convey earth negative charge intobody of sleeping user, via contact of skin of woman to thread metal infabric, which metal threads have contact to metal snap beneathinsulation 307 of patch at bottom right of half-sheet. In oneembodiment, the metal snap on the underside is in contact to the sheetthreads of metal in the fabric, and on the upper aspect of the snap, themetal of snap is in contact to a metal wire 309 within insulation. Saidmetal wire is in contact to a plug which is plugged into ground plug.Thus, a flow of ground negative charge flows from earth, through wireand snap, into bedsheet metal threads, and hence into the woman's bodyand blood. This occurs whenever her skin is in contact and the plug isplugged in. This contact to ground enables negative charge from theearth to move into user's blood, and thence onto user red blood cellsurface membranes. This increases zeta potential on red blood cells, andthus facilitates blood thinning. With regular use, such a groundingeffect can advantageously enable in a user at least a trend towardslow-normal blood viscosity.

Still referring to FIG. 3, at the bottom right, a user's hand and lowerarm 311 is illustrated. In one embodiment, the user has a wristband 313on the wrist. In one embodiment, the band has a metal aspect beneathinsulation, which metal is in continuity to the underside metal aspectof the snap on the wristband which is in contact to the skin of theuser's wrist. The metal within the metal snap is in continuity to thewire metal beneath insulation, which metal of the wire is in continuityto the metal of the plug 317, which the plug is shown adjacent to theground socket 319 for which it fits. When said wristband plug isproperly plugged into ground socket and as the user is properly wearingthe wristband, then the ground negative charge flows from earth intowoman's blood, and thence onto user's red blood cell surface membranes.This facilitates a trend in user towards low-normal blood viscosity.

Science teaches that a key pathway by which nature allows anti-oxidantsto be produced within a cell is via nrf2 activation. Nrf2 is a proteinnormally present in cytoplasm of cells. Typically, during inactivestate, nrf2 is bound to a protein known as KEAP1. When an oxidativestress occurs in the cell, KEAP1 protein may be caused to release nrf2.Nrf2 can then proceed into cell nucleus. Within cell nucleus, nrf2 canincrease the expression of certain genes, including genes that produceanti-oxidants. The user of the instant invention is optionally informedby expert staff/expert system about such details, as a means toencourage the user to consume the edible bits of the instant inventionper schedule. Consumption supplies user's brain cells with additionactivator of nrf2 to fill dietary gaps in user.

Among nrf2 activators, cocoa has special features. Cocoa comprisesminerals and flavonoids. Scientific studies have demonstrated benefitsto cardiovascular health from cocoa flavonoids, such as polyphenols.Scientific studies have also demonstrated that mineral deficiency oftenaccompanies dementia, such as manganese deficiency frequently found inthe serum of Alzheimer's disease patients. Manganese is needed by thecell to make anti-oxidant SOD2. Cocoa flavonoids and minerals thus eachhave the potential to prevent or slow cognitive decline associated withaging, via filling gaps in cell level of natural anti-oxidants.

A related mechanism by which nature's natural pathways allow brain cellsto preserve function is by induction of partial autophagy. Although theword autophagy literally means ‘cell eating itself’, the type ofautophagy needed in the brain is partial autophagy. To preservecognition and in particular to preserve memory, it is necessary to avoidapoptosis of neurons, i.e. avoid death of neurons. Instead, a partialautophagy within neurons is sought because the connection betweenneurons is how memory is stored. Partial autophagy is the removal ofdysfunctional cell parts and abnormal or misfolded protein from within acell. Such ‘clean up’, while preserving the neuron alive, is what allowspreservation of the memory links of that neuron.

By contrast, and for many organs of the body, replacing a cell, such asa liver cell, with another fully capable liver cell, is of littlegeneral consequence. A new liver cell is capable to function in wayssimilar to a removed old liver cell which underwent apoptosis, i.e.complete autophagy. The same is not true for brain neurons, because itis the connections from one neuron to another which allows recall ofmemory. When a neuron begins to accumulate broken protein or misfoldedprotein, such can interfere with memory. Yet it is preferable in termsof preserving memory function and capacity, to replace such parts bypartial autophagy, rather than to induce apoptotic full cell death ofthat neuron.

Recent scientific discovery has proven that a key pathway by whichnature enables partial autophagy in the brain to proceed is viaspermidine, a polyamine. Cells can make polyamines, within the cell, anddiet can supply more to the cell. Human gut microbes can also supplyspermidine, such as strains from the genera Bifidobacierium, a genus ofgram-positive, non-motile, often branched anaerobic bacteria. In a studyusing a rat model of Alzheimer's disease, Bifidobacterium in probioticsappeared to play a role in improving memory deficit and inhibiting thepathological mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease in the rats (Appl PhysiolNutr Metab. 2018 July; 43(7):718-726), logically associated withspermidine production by the Bifidobacterium. In humans, recentprospective studies have linked extended longevity of approximately 6years in humans who had been in the highest third of population forspermidine consumption in food. Additionally, research in drosophilarevealed a beneficial effect of spermidine on reducing aging-associatedincrease of abnormal protein, specifically excess presynaptic vesiclesin olfactory neurons in a genetically-engineered fly. Such proteinaccumulation increased in the fly model progressively as it aged. Theprogressive increase in broken proteins was associated with progressivedecrease in memory function in the fly. When researchers started overusing similar genetically-engineered flies, but this time withspermidine feeding during all their lives, the abnormal protein wasprevented, and the fly memory in such spermidine-fed flies was preservedover aging. In one embodiment of the instant invention, user is providedprobiotics comprising Bifidobacterium, such as Bifidobacterium longum.

In one embodiment of the instant invention, users are enabled tomaintain their spermidine consumption at healthful levels over aging bysupplementing compositions disclosed herein. Spermidine-rich foodscomprise wheat germ, mushrooms, green peas, shellfish, chicken liver,potatoes, pears, and aged cheese. Spermidine as 99% pure, is supplied bySigma-Aldrich. In one embodiment, compositions herein disclosed compriseextracts of spermidine-rich foods, and/or extracts of spermidine-richplants, and/or aliquots of chemically pure spermidine.

The oldest living human person on record, Jeanne Calment, was reportedto have eaten a 100 g size chocolate bar nearly daily—and she lived to areported age of 122, until her death in 1997. Similar to that longevityconnection, other benefits from cocoa are known to science. For example,the Indians of the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama, in CentralAmerica, have a traditional cocoa/banana beverage which they consumeseveral times per day. When medical scientists found these Indians hadexcellent cardiovascular health, they investigated and determined thatthe cocoa beverage was a key factor. Blood flow improvements from cocoaparallel the half-life of consumed cocoa flavonoids in the body,typically reaching effective levels after 2 hours and significantlydeclining by 6 hours. This matches the schedule for drinking of theirnative beverage by the Kuna Indians—typically 4 cups per day, one every4 hours or so. In one embodiment of the instant invention, a user isenabled to healthful level of nrf2 activator, such as polyphenols ofcocoa.

FIG. 4 illustrates the theory of damage to neurons from an unhealthfuldiet/lifestyle and aging. Typically as such a person ages, bloodviscosity rises 401 which causes cerebral blood flow to decline 403.Contemporaneously, the user's poor diet leads to less delivery to thebrain of beneficial substances such as cocoa polyphenols or other nrf2activators 405. Furthermore, in reducing the nrf2 delivery to brain, thepoor-diet-choices person avoids foods having nrf2 activators, such asavoiding fruits and berries, as well as avoiding broccoli sprouts.

Poor blood flow to the brain, and poor diet of spermidine-rich foodscontemporaneously, together these magnify the decreased delivery to thebrain of spermidine 406. Such spermidine inadequate supply, as in a usernot consuming green peas or aged cheese, will have inadequate partialautophagy in neurons. Add in the effects of poor blood flow to thebrain, and the situation is thus doubly more unlikely to preserve braincell functions properly. For example, the needed inhibiting of theactivity of acetyltransferase EP300 does not happen. Hence, partialautophagy in the cell is prevented, which leads to increased amounts 407of abnormal, broken and worn out protein to accumulate in the cell. Suchabnormal protein is known to boost level of reactive oxygen species 409.

Thus, inadequate anti-oxidants 410 in the brain cells of the unhealthydiet/poor blood flow individual amplifies damage. Such cells face morereactive oxygen species 412, but have fewer anti-oxidants to throwagainst those damaging species. This leaves unquenched reactive oxygenspecies floating around in the cell to damage the neuron 411.

FIG. 5 illustrates the mechanism of protection to neurons from use ofthe instant invention. Where user receives earth energy via grounding501, user's blood viscosity trends to the low-normal range 503, whichallows cerebral blood flow to increase 505. Meanwhile as the userconsumes the edible bits of the instant invention, more nrf2 activators507 and more inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300 509 are delivered toblood. With more blood flow to brain and more of said activators andsaid inhibitors in user's blood, brain anti-oxidant levels rise 511 assimultaneously the abnormal protein is disintegrated via partialautophagy 513. This triple action (improved blood flow to brain,increased nrf2 activation in brain cells to make anti-oxidants, andincreased inhibitor which decrease activity of acetyltransferase EP300in brain cells, hence supplies more partial autophagy) causescircumstance where more anti-oxidants 515 face fewer reactive oxygenspecies 517 within the brain cell of user. This is the opposite of thedementia-inducing situation faced by brain cells in the brain of theunhealthy diet/high viscosity blood individual. In one embodiment of theinstant invention, user is enabled via consumption of the instantinvention's compositions, and consumption of earth-ground negativeenergy via grounding, to preserve cognitive function better for braincells. This occurs as increased amounts of internal anti-oxidants areable to quench the relatively reduced amounts of internal reactiveoxygen species. The neuron is protected 519 from damage. This process asdisclosed herein is a day by day, meal by meal process of enablingprotection. It is best carried out, as per protocol herein disclosed, asdivided doses daily, to match and extinguish the daily aliquot ofdamaging reactive oxygen species in brain cells. In one embodiment ofinstant invention, user is enabled to better protect brain cells day byday, and for months and years.

Turning now to the benefits of the instant method and system, it isuseful to recall there is a natural circadian cycle in the body, notjust for awake and asleep, but also during the day. For example, humanscycle from more alert state to less alert state daily, even duringwaking hours. For example, people get sleepy after a meal. This cycle oftiming is on a different schedule in different organs, such that thebrain can rest as the digestive organs gear up.

It seems in today's world, that human brain cells do not have restperiods. Instead, modern humans are stressed and have disturbances insleep. Such disrupted sleep cycles (Brain, Volume 140, Issue 8, 1 Aug.2017, pages 2104-2111) and such chronic stress have both been linked byscientific research to increased risk for dementia (Neurobiol of Stress,V8, February 2018, Pages 127-133) as evidenced by increased levels oftau protein in neurons. In one embodiment of the instant invention,combined consumptions as herein disclosed address this stress/disturbedsleep cause of brain cognitive function decline. For example, theadvised consumptions herein enable anti-oxidants to be produced withinneurons. This is natural and more effective as compared to low level ofsuccess with orally supplied pre-formed anti-oxidants. Attempts to useVitamin E and other oral supplement of anti-oxidants have often yieldedpoor results. It seems that such a poor result from Vitamin E is becausethose per-formed anti-oxidants have difficulty arriving in the correctlocation in cells at the right time, especially if blood flow to brainis reduced due to high blood viscosity. Some experts estimate that anatural anti-oxidant produced inside a cell by gene expression is athousand times more effective as an anti-oxidant, as compared to apre-formed anti-oxidant in a pill administered by mouth.

In one embodiment, variations for dose composition, schedule of dosing,amounts for daily dose, and other factors, allows for individualizationof protection of cognitive capacity during aging. Furthermore,adjustments in dose, schedule and selection of ingredients can assist auser to stick with the protocol, even as user changes diet. For example,one user might report signs of an allergy while taking a particular nrf2activator, such as curcumin. Expert staff/expert system advice in suchcircumstances can assist user to switch to composition withisoquercitrin as nrf2 activator. Where that composition is bettertolerated, and thus wherein user is better satisfied, then user isassisted to continue with protocol. This is a benefit to user'scognitive capacity being preserved during aging. It is understood thatother substances will be discovered in future to be substantial nrf2activator and/or substantial inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300. Useof these later discoveries (Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity,Volume 2016, Article ID 3453926) in formulations as disclosed herein isenvisioned. For example, lutein and zeaxanthine are nrf2 activatorswhich are being looked at in new peer-reviewed studies, and appear tohave promise (J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2018; 24(1):77-90).

The instant invention targets a ‘natural anti-oxidants up/abnormalprotein down’ approach within neurons to protect cognitive capacitydaily in dosed amounts and timing. The contemporaneous use by user ofgrounding to modulate blood viscosity allows the ‘natural anti-oxidantsup/abnormal protein down’ status to be more effectively achieved. In oneembodiment, the ‘natural anti-oxidants up/abnormal proteins down’approach to protecting neurons is applied in a user daily, over years ofaging.

In one embodiment, providing information to the public regarding theinstant invention approach of ‘natural anti-oxidants up/abnormalproteins down’ is beneficially enabled by specific notice to public. InFIG. 6, for example, a sample of informational material for informingpublic of benefits is illustrated. Such informational material can be apackage insert, a label, a notice online associated to the websiteoffering instant invention compositions, or the like. Such compositionsoffered, so as to meet needs of public users, are optionally comprisedas a choice of edible bits or optionally as choice of tablets, capsules,beverages, condiments, pill, tablet, capsule, food consumable, gelcap,pellet, lozenge, beverage, medicament, feed, chow or the like. In FIG.6, the name of the product ‘Memory-Saving Sprinkles’ 601, comprises areference public will likely understand relates to subject of cognition.The reference likely will attract interest of members of the publicdesiring to preserve their memory. FIG. 6 has a set of instructionsregarding schedule of dosing 602, such information also enablingincrease in interest of member of the public, as he sees the ease ofuse. FIG. 6 has a reference to the anti-oxidant benefits to user, andsuch term is well known to public, hence increasing in public theirinterest in use of instant invention's consumables 604. FIG. 6 has areference to grounding device use and advice thereof 603, wherein amember of the public will see the connection, and may have interest tolearn more. Mention in informational material of FIG. 6 references as tocontemporaneous use 605 of grounding device to days and months and yearsof consuming by user of comsumables of instant invention, providesmember of public with concept of mutual reinforcing benefits. Mention inthe informational material of FIG. 6 comprises the term ‘clean-away’606, which are words familiar to the public as beneficial. Hence, amember of the public will be more likely to understand how thecomsumables enable natural pathways to protect neurons and cognition.This spurs public to use the instant invention. In one embodiment,specific terminology within associated public notice has motivationalaspect applicable to increasing likelihood user will better preserve hiscognitive capacity during aging years. In one embodiment, the user isprovided composition comprising at least one of nrf2 activator and/orinhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300 contemporaneous to providing usersaid public notice. Optionally, a user is also provided at least oneprobiotic comprising bifidobacteria.

Turning to the edible bits/medication formulations, steps are listed inFIG. 7. For example, in a typical formulation as edible bits, theproduct is matched to the accompanying shaker or container, in as muchas the size of the bit should fit easily through the hole in the shaker,or the size of the bit should easily pour through the open top of apour-style container. Furthermore, the amounts in a particularformulation, whether medication pill or edible bit or tablet or other,are configured to provide cells in user a relative physiologic balanceof gap-filling amounts of significant-activators of nrf2 andsignificant-inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300. This balance mimicsthe balance natural pathways requirements for beneficial mutualactivation.

Different from grazing animals who tend to munch gradually during theday, or large ape primates who stroll through jungle munching small bitsover hours, modern meals have a different timing. Humans today eat asingle large meal at least once a day. This surge of calories to bemetabolized is a burden to cells. Such a burden can results in excessreactive oxygen species in cells. In one embodiment of the instantinvention, beneficial supply of natural pathway enablers at least seeksto beneficially and timely quench such burden of damaging factors withinneurons.

In one embodiment, to beneficially quench such excess reactive oxygenspecies bursts in neurons, alternate dose schedules and patterns areadvised and applied. For example, users might be advised to dose theircomposition an hour before meals. Optionally, users may be advised toconsume formulations of edible bits after the main meal, such as withdessert. Users might be advised to consume more bits to provide a higherdose, such as when the user plans to soon eat, or has just consumed, ahigh calorie meal.

Tailoring composition to gaps in user diet is enabled via use ofalgorithm as disclosed in FIG. 8. In one embodiment, this algorithm isuseful to compute said gaps, and to estimate amount of supplement toapply in composition to account for a gap, for both gaps in nrf2activator consumption, and gaps in consumption of inhibitors ofacetyltransferase EP300. In use, the algorithm operates either manuallyor is used in conjunction to computer and software, as at leastsemi-automated. Lists of food are published providing content of variousnrf2 activators in each food item, such as by serving. Similarly, listsof food items are published for content of inhibitors ofacetyltransferase EP300 in various foods, such as by serving.

Typically, a user provides details of diet over a 7 day period or thelike, either providing said data verbally to a member of expert staff,or by user inputting said data into online app of the expert systemherein. Based on said data, a computation is carried out per algorithmin FIG. 8. For example, for ‘Total amount of substance in user diet over7 days’, this is an addition of content of the substance in the servingsof the various foods reported as consumed by user during a recentconsecutive 7 days. Once this total is computed, the amount is thendivided by 7. This yields the user's daily average for the substance inquestion (UDA).

From published peer-reviewed studies of food items, the daily averageconsumption for the same substance in a population can be obtained(PDA). Subtracting the UDA figure from the PDA figure produces a result.If the result number is a negative value, this implies the user isreceiving in diet at least as much as the average daily in the publishedstudy for the population for the substance in question. In that case, asupplement of the said substance can be entertained in the lower rangeof amount, i.e. not typically a large amount relative to averageconsumption figure. This comports to principle to maintain level inportion of dose response curve reflecting optimum beneficial effectrange. Where the PDA minus UDA result is positive, that implies the useris receiving less in diet of the said substance than the populationaverage. Under such circumstance then, a larger supplement amount is inorder. The amount advised will be determined by the size of the positiveresult value and the dose response curve concept. The amount tosupplement is thus determined by judgment, using a sliding scale. Thismeans a results which is a small positive number yields a relativelysmall supplement amount recommendation of the substance, so as to keepuser in optimum range on dose response curve. Where result is a positivebut relatively larger number, the amount of the substance advised indaily dose composition for user will be correspondingly larger. Forexample, a result positive number which is equal to half the averagedaily consumption amount reported in population study for the substancein question, such circumstance will result in a composition daily doserecommendation for supplementing said substance of approximately half totwo-thirds the said substance average daily consumption amount. Thisplaces the daily dose at the level of super-centenarian intake or thelike. Where the user also reports stress in life at the moment, and/orsleep disturbance, typically the advice is to increase the amount of thesubstance in advised supplement, at least temporarily. In oneembodiment, where high stress level is reported by user, and/or sleepdisturbance is reported by user, an increase for recommendations fordoses of nrf2 activators and inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300 maycomprise 25% more in moderate stress reports, or up to 80% more,corresponding to higher level of reported stress and/or extreme sleepdisturbance.

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Turning to the formulations, 5 examples of formulations, and resultingcompositions, are disclosed herein below. Each example is configured asmid-strength in total daily dose. Although other strengths are possiblewithin the instant invention, the mid-strength dose is adopted for theseexamples because of the dose response curve nature of supplying drugsand supplements. Simply stated, this concept holds thatunder-consumption and over-consumption of a particular substance caneach carry risks. Furthermore, each of the examples is configured indose as 5 equally divided doses spread over the day. Otherconfigurations of dose schedule are possible within the instantinvention; however the 5 divided doses over a day match reasonably wellto when calorie burden enters the user's circulation from meals/snacks.In one embodiment, the timing and dose of nrf2 substantial-activatorsand the timing and dose of substantial-inhibitors of acetyltransferaseEP300 correlate to user intake of calories during the day. Thus,optionally for example, with user having 6 intakes per day of calories,a corresponding schedule of daily doses and amounts in compositionsherein is disclosed as: a mid-size dose consumed with breakfast, a smalldose consumed with mid-morning snack, a mid-size dose with lunch, asmall size dose with afternoon snack, a large size dose with dinner, anda small size dose with evening snack.

In the first two examples below, the active ingredients in edible bitsare cocoa polyphenols and a spermidine. The sources from these differ inexample #1 as compared to the sources in example #2.

In one embodiment, the procedure for selecting nrf2 activator amount,and/or acetyltransferase EP300 inhibitor amount for formulationscomprises 4 steps:

-   -   1) Establish daily dose amount required;    -   2) Establish the molecular form suitable;    -   3) Establish safety of said dose amount/molecular type for daily        use; and,    -   4) Apply selected molecular form and appropriate dose        mathematically within formulation.

Regarding the first part of this procedure, i.e. establishing the dailydose amount, said amount is typically derived using one of followingmethodologies: Analyze a published peer-reviewed study of generalpopulation of humans regarding average daily consumption in thatpopulation for a particular nrf2 activator or a particular inhibitor ofacetyltransferase EP300. Where the study also provides the standarddeviation for the said average daily consumption, that standarddeviation figure is used in setting amount in the formulation. Forexample, the daily amount in formulation is appropriately set at 3 timesto 6 times the standard deviation published as to daily intake withinstudy. This method is used in reference to spermidine in examples below.

Some population food consumption studies do not provide the standarddeviation figure, however by analyzing a published peer-reviewed studyof general population of humans for average daily consumption amount fora particular nrf2 activator or a particular inhibitor ofacetyltransferase EP300, the data supplied therein can be used asfollows. An appropriate level to set for the average daily consumptionamount in instant invention composition daily total is the average dailyconsumption amount as listed in the study for nrf2 activator and/orinhibitor of acetytransferase EP300. By supplementing using the averageamount for daily consumption published, the supplement will enable thoseusers low in consumption to at least reach mid-range using thesupplement. This method is used in reference to quercetin in examplebelow.

Where neither standard deviation nor daily average amount from diet inpopulation is available for a particular nrf2 activator and/or inhibitorof acetytransferase EP300, it is useful to analyze publishedpeer-reviewed supplementation studies. In such studies, typically agroup of human participants are given a higher dose than might be easilyobtained from diet. These are typically short term studies. Whereresults of the study are seen to indicate benefits to study participantswithout significant side effect, the study is further analyzed fordosage details. Because such short term studies tend to apply a largerdose than would be appropriate as a daily dose over years, judgment isapplied. The dose in the study is typically reduced when settingcomposition daily total, such as by multiplying by a factor. The factoris selected based on judging safety and effectiveness, based onresearch. Thus, a study dose is typically adjusted downward bymultiplying study daily dose by a factor that varies from ⅔ to 1/50.This method was used for further verifying dose ofquercetin/isoquercitrin in example below.

EXAMPLE 1

The first embodiment example has spermidine from wheat germ extract asinhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300. The first embodiment example hasraw organic cocoa as source of polyphenols which serve as nrf2activator. For the spermidine dose of the first example, the firstmethodology is used, i.e. peer-reviewed published population study onhumans was analyzed (HEALTH 2 (2010) 1327-1334). In that study,researchers reported average daily consumption in food of spermidine forAsian countries and for European countries, including standarddeviation. Using an average of standard deviations from this report(3.77+5.45)/2 provides 4.62 micromoles per 1000 calories of food. Inrespect of the fact that usual diet in Western populations per day isapproximately 2000 calories, calculation multiplies standard deviation(4.61 micromoles) times 6 standard deviations to yield the appropriatedaily total in composition as supplement, i.e. 27.66 micromoles ofspermidine in daily dose total. Thus, for the first example, 28micromoles spermidine is selected as daily dose amount. Converting 28micromoles spermidine into micrograms of spermidine requires multiplyingby the gram molecular weight, i.e. 145. To calculate the amount inmicrograms of spermidine in daily divided dose, as for the firstexample, it is necessary then to divide by 5. Thus the calculation is(28×145)/5 which yields 4060 micrograms pure spermidine per day, or 5divided doses, each comprising 812 micrograms spermidine.

Turning now to the cocoa component for the first example, reference ismade to a published report regarding low dose habitual cocoa consumption(JAMA 2007 Jul. 4; 298(1):49-60). In this peer-reviewed publishedreport, beneficial results were noted from a randomized, controlled,investigator-blinded, parallel-group trial involving 44 adults aged 56through 73 years (24 women, 20 men) with untreated upper-rangeprehypertension or stage 1 hypertension without concomitant riskfactors. Study participants received 6.3 grams per day of cocoa,randomly selected to be either polyphenol rich cocoa (study population)or polyphenol poor cocoa (control group).

The study results indicates that such dark chocolate polyphenol-richcocoa intake mildly reduced mean systolic blood pressure (P<0.001) frombaseline to 18 weeks, and mildly reduced mean diastolic blood pressureby (P<0.001) without adverse changes. As a result, hypertensionprevalence declined from 86% to 68%. The blood pressure decrease wasaccompanied by a sustained increase of the natural anti-oxidant in thestudy group, S-nitrosoglutathione (P<0.001). White chocolate(polyphenol-poor cocoa) intake caused no changes in BP or plasmabiomarkers. Thus polyphenol-rich cocoa appears to be a potent nrf2activator. Starting then with the study dose of 6 grams cocoa per day,formulation herein reduces the study dose by multiplying by factor of⅔×6=4 grams per day of polyphenol rich cocoa. This amount is selectedfor total daily dose, hence divided by 5 for divided dose: ⅘=0.8 gramspolyphenol-rich cocoa is to be formulated within edible bits as follows(In this example, a spermidine-rich plant extract is used whereinconcentration is 812 micrograms spermidine per 1 milligram extract fromwheat germ):

-   -   ⅕×4 grams cocoa=0.8 grams cocoa per each of 5 divided doses,    -   ⅕×4060 micrograms spermidine=812 microgram spermidine per each        of 5 divided doses.

As mentioned, the size of bits can be configured to match theshaker/pourer as to size of bit versus container size of hole. In thefirst example, the edible bit is configured accordingly to fit a shakerwhich accommodates 5 mgm weight/size bits. In this configuration, the 5equally divided doses each comprise 801 milligrams of ingredients as:

-   -   Divided dose: 800 mgm cocoa and 1 mgm spermidine-rich wheat germ        extract, then 801/5 yields the weight of each divided dose as        160.2 mgm. As 5 mgm bits, the number of Formulation #1 bits per        each of 5 equal divided doses=160.2/5=32 bits per each of 5        divided doses during day.

Each 5 mgm bit of Formulation #1 would thus comprise approximately:

-   -   4.97 mgm cocoa and 0.03 mgm of said spermidine-rich plant        extract    -   Other ingredients such as preservatives, sweeteners and taste        enhancers can be added.

EXAMPLE 2

The second example includes a spermidine source as aged cheddar cheese.The source of the nrf2 activators is a polyphenol extract of cocoa. Perpeer-reviewed published study, the amount of spermidine in aged cheddaris reported to be approximately 200 micrograms spermidine in 1.0 gramaged cheddar. To achieve 812 micrograms spermidine in each of the 5divided daily doses requires 4 grams cheese approximately in eachequally divided dose.

Addressing the cocoa extract, a recent publication details pressurizedhot water extraction methods to obtain polyphenol-rich extracts fromcocoa and cocoa nibs (August 2017, V10, I8, pg 2677-2691). Using theseextracts enables dry weight of the extracted polyphenols to averageapproximately 25 to 30 milligrams polyphenols per gram of startingcocoa/nibs. Thus in the formulations, the amount of polyphenol by weightcan replace an equal amount of raw cocoa by a factor of approximately1/37 gram extract equals same nrf2 activator activity as 1 gram weightof polyphenol-rich cocoa.

Thus, where 800 mgm cocoa was used in the first example for each of 5divided doses, the requirement of polyphenol extract is 800/37 or 21.6mgm cocoa per divided dose in the second example. Meanwhile, 812micrograms spermidine from aged cheddar cheese requires (812/200) grams,or 4.06 grams of cheddar cheese.

Divided dose: 21.6 mgm cocoa and 4.06 grams cheddar cheese. At weight of100 mgm per bit, the number of bits required in each divided dose is4082 mgm/100 mgm=41 bits. Each 710 mgm bit of Formulation #2 wouldcomprise approximately:

-   -   0.53 mgm cocoa extract and 99.4 mgm of aged cheddar cheese;    -   Other ingredients such as preservatives, sweeteners and taste        enhancers can be added.

EXAMPLE #3

In the third example, quercetin and cheddar cheese are included. Thedaily dose of nrf2 activator Quercetin/isoquercitrin is determined. Inthe establishing of amount, the goal is to boost consumption byapproximately the average daily intake as established in a peer-reviewedpublished population study. In the case of quercetin, the averageconsumption of quercetin in food has been reported in Japan (Nutrients.2015 April; 7(4): 2345-2358) to be approximately 16 mgm per day.Therefore a daily dose amount for quercetin at approximately 20 mgm isselected, effectively doubling the estimated average daily amount.

In establishing the molecular form suitable, reference is made tonatural sources. In the case of quercetin, the natural form found inleafy vegetables, broccoli, red onions, peppers, apples, grapes, blacktea, green tea, red wine, and some fruit juices is isoquercitrin. Thisis the molecular form used also in most commercial supplements ofquercetin.

In establishing the safety and amount for quercetin in daily doseherein, reference is made to studies of quercetin in humans. In the caseof quercetin, a recent study (Exp Ther Med 2017 Apr. 13(4): 1353-1359)established that isoquercitrin activates nrf2 via the ERK1/2 pathway.One of the first clinical studies with quercetin was a double-blindstudy in nonbacterial chronic prostatitis (Urology 1999; 54(6):960-63)wherein patients received 1 gram per day (500 mg twice daily). That dosewas well tolerated, and more than 67 percent of patients had animprovement of symptoms of at least 25 percent. Meanwhile, the mostpopular and widespread application for quercetin is in beveragesdesigned for athletic performance. In a number of clinical trials,quercetin has been shown to improve mental/physical performance andreduce infection risk. However, the instant invention is not a shortterm trial design, but rather a dosing designed for daily applicationover years to preserve cognitive function. Hence, rather than 1 gram, apreferred dose of quercetin for instant invention daily dose is judgedto be appropriate at amount approximately equal to 1/50 the prostatitisstudy dose, which approximates the average consumption as found in saidgeneral population study, of 16 mgm. Thus 20 mgm isoquercitrin is chosenas daily total dose of nrf2 activator . . . \

The nrf2 activation is supplied by isoquercitrin, and the inhibitor ofacetyltransferase EP300 is cheddar cheese spermidine, the formulation iscalculated in 5 divided doses as follows:

-   -   As in Formulation #2, each of 5 divided doses during the day        each require 812 micrograms spermidine from aged cheddar cheese.        This equals (812/200) gram of cheddar cheese per divided dose.        For isoquercitrin, 20 mgm isoquercitrin is selected for daily        dose (approximately doubles average consumption per day in        general population). Thus for each of the 5 divided doses, 4.0        mgm isoquercitrin is required.

Divided dose: 4.0 mgm isoquercitrin and 4.06 grams cheddar cheese. Atweight of 100 mgm per bit, the number of bits required in each divideddose is 4064 mgm/100 mgm=41 bits Each 100 mgm bit of Formulation #3would comprise approximately:

-   -   0.098 mgm isoquercitrin and 99.9 mgm of aged cheddar cheese.

EXAMPLE #4

The wheat germ extract has 812 micrograms spermidine per 1 mgm extract.Applying for spermidine, the calculation in Formulation #1 above, andapplying for the isoquercitrin, calculation in Formulation #3 aboveyields for Formulation #4 as follows:

-   -   20 mgm isoquercitrin for daily dose, i.e. the Nrf2 activator,        and,    -   4060 micrograms spermidine for daily dose, i.e. 5 mgm of same        extract as in Formulation #1,

Comprising this daily dose then as 5 divided doses, and comprising eachdivided dose as a tablet, thus the 50 milligram tablet comprises 90%filler/preservative, 1 mgm spermidine-rich extract plus 4 mgmisoquercitrin.

EXAMPLE #5

In the fifth example, spermidine from chemically pure source serves hereas sole active component. Some users might enjoy consuming berries andfruit (quercetin) and also dark chocolate (polyphenols), but might notlike the taste of spermidine-rich foods such as broccoli, aged cheese,wheat germ or natto. In one embodiment, when such users are identifiedby diet analysis, expert staff/expert system recommends compositioncomprising inhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300 as sole activeingredient. To accomplish the formulation thereof, a pure source ofspermidine is used.

A daily total dose of spermidine at least approximating the range of4060 micrograms spermidine is formulated and provided to user,optionally in 5 equal doses, optionally advised to user to consume withmeals and snacks during day. Higher doses can optionally be used, suchas with user experiencing disrupted sleep or experiencing stressfultimes. Such spermidine daily dose is typically configured as pill,produced according to parameters well known in the art. The spermidinepill, in 5 evenly divided doses, is 4060/5=812 micrograms of purespermidine in pill form, with appropriate preservatives and fillers.Such a strength pill is advised as, for example one with breakfast,one-half pill with mid-morning snack, one pill with lunch, one-half pillwith mid-afternoon snack, and two pills at dinner. For such user,optional use of grounding is typically also advised.

Turning now to verification, the consumptions by users herein arereasonably verifiable as discussed above. Such verification isoptionally automated wherein a software program analyzes orderingpattern of a user to determine satisfactory supply of compositions whichmatch filling the gaps which have been determined to exist in user'sdiet for nrf2 activators and inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300.

In one embodiment, if user diet inadequate in spermidine also thenchanges to comprise a diet inadequate in spermidine and also inadequatein consumption of nrf2 activators, i.e. inadequate in consumption offresh fruit, berries, polyphenol-rich cocoa and chocolate, then thecomposition advised is adjusted accordingly. In this manner, userdietary changes continue to be accommodated herein over the long term.Thus user continues to receive and consume compositions useful to boostuser's protection of cognitive capacity through years of aging.Additional formulations are possible herein, such as for newly publisheddata on substances suitable to fit gaps found in diet of users. Suchadditional formulations typically comprise substantial-activatorsubstances for nrf2, and substantial-inhibitor substances as toacetyltransferase EP300.

Among the current choices of substantial nrf2 activators are darkchocolate, curcumin, quercetin, sulforaphane such as that generated bycombination of myrosinase and glucosinolate as from broccoli sprout/seedpowder, lutein and zeaxanthin. Among the current choices offoods/substances having substantial activity to inhibitacetyltransferase EP300 are aged cheese or its spermidine-rich extract,natto or spermidine-rich extract of natto, wheat germ or spermidine-richextract of wheat germ, mushroom or spermidine-rich extract of mushroom,mustard or spermidine-rich extract of mustard, and pure spermidine asfor example from chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The instant invention optionally applies small balanced doses daily ofsaid inhibitors as sole active ingredient. This approach is based onstudies published and known aspects of physiology. One useful study inthis regard was research on spermidine use in mice exposed to bleomycin.Bleomycin, a toxin used to treat cancer is known to cause the sideeffect of fibrosis of the lung. The study demonstrated thatpre-treatment in mice with spermidine could reduce or prevent thedamaging protein from accumulating in the mouse lung. However, once thescar tissue was established in the lung, subsequent dosing withspermidine, even at higher dose, did not remove it. This findingsuggests that use of the instant invention as daily balanced physiologicdoses is appropriate and natural protective pathway reinforcing.

In one embodiment, the instant invention is applied to non-humanmammals, wherein the dosage and timing is adjusted to match needs insaid size animal. In one embodiment, edibles containing nrf2 activatorsand inhibitors of acetyltransferase EP300 are adjusted to body weightneeds of animal. The recent discovery of the abnormal proteins ofAlzheimer's disease in brains of some dolphin and chimps and otheranimals (Alzheimer's and Dementia, V14, I2, pg 195-204) is noteworthy.These facts support the logic of applying the instant invention toanimal food, medication for animals, supplements for animals and thelike. These compositions are contemplated, and are within the instantinvention.

Ideally, the edible bits herein configured as sprinkles have a thinexterior coating, such as confectioner's glaze and carnauba wax. Thisfactor serves to preserve the contents, extend the shelf-life andprevent bits from sticking together. In other embodiments, theformulations herein disclosed are optionally configured as animal chow,fish food, cat food, bird food, gummies, candies, chewing gums, cheesecrumbles, snacks, supplement powders, beverages, ice cream, milkshake,smoothie mix, beverages, pizza topping, cake topping, muffin topping,cookie topping, pie topping, pudding topping, and ice cream topping.

In one embodiment, the procedure for manufacturing said edible bitscomprises the steps below:

-   -   1) Ingredients mixed, including active ingredients, plus food        coloring as selected, shortening as needed, liquid and powder        food colorants as needed.    -   2) Exact quantity of mix then added to water-filled mixing tank;        then water in tank is heated as mixture agitated to dissolve        mixture.    -   3) Worker separately uses a dry mixer to which he adds exact        quantity of sugar, starch or filler.    -   4) Add premeasured food coloring as optionally needed, mix        thoroughly    -   5) Water/shortening/ingredients from step 2 added to said dry        mixer of step 4,    -   6) Close lid and begin dough mixing process    -   7) 15 mins of mixing, open lid to inspect dough, remove if        satisfactory    -   8) Place dough onto conveyer belt heading to extruder machine    -   9) Dough fed into extruder where the dough is forced through        small holes of size fitting desired diameter of bits, dough        exits below extruder plate formed as long strands, falling onto        moving conveyor belt    -   10) Humidity in room kept at 50% and temp kept constant, as        conveyor belt conducts said strands of dough towards drying        tunnel which uses ambient air    -   11) Ambient air dries dough in tunnel via conveyer    -   12) Approximately 10 sees after entering tunnel, the stings of        dough exit conveyor and fall into a pail    -   13) Worker sifts strings in pail and inspects to be sure strings        are properly dried    -   14) If dough strings satisfactorily dry, then worker takes pail        to tumbler, places dry strands inside, sets tumbler to rotate    -   15) Tumbler breaks strands into bits, usually takes 10 mins, not        more or bits broken into too small bits, tumbler turned off.    -   16) Sprinkles removed and nozzle sprays the dried small bits        with a mix of confectioners glaze and carnauba wax    -   17) Finished sprinkles are poured onto tumbler table for        separation by size. Upper plate shakes and bits of proper or        smaller size go through holes in filter, then fall to lower        second filter.    -   18) Second filter then tumbles bits and second filter removes        bits which are too small, leaving correct size bits on conveyor        belt    -   19) Sprinkles ride conveyor belt to end, and there fall into a        plastic lined packaging tub    -   20) Worker does Quality control inspection of sprinkles in        packaging tub    -   21) If sprinkles pass inspection they are taken to bottling        machine, where the sprinkles are conveyed towards a moving line        of bottles    -   22) Sprinkles pour automatically into bottles, air spray keeps        cap area clear    -   23) Bottles are filled, then machine spins sprinkle-filled        bottle and attaches cap    -   24) Adhesive label is attached to sprinkle-filled bottle by        machine

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail inlanguage specific to structural features, and or method acts, it is tobe understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is notnecessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather,the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary preferredforms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated otherwise, it is tobe understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, aswell as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should notbe regarded as limiting. Therefore, while exemplary illustrativeembodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variationsand alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Suchvariations and alternate embodiments are contemplated, and can be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A method for improving brain cell health in auser during aging, comprising steps: a. providing user at least one doseof a consumable comprising a spermidine.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein said at least one dose of a consumable further comprises atleast one nrf2 substantial-activator.
 3. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising a step of providing said user a grounding device to consumeearth-ground negative energy.
 4. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising a step of advising said user to consume aBifidobacterium-comprising probiotic.
 5. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising a step of providing at least one associated notice accessibleby public and at least alluding to at least one benefit, and at leastalluding to the brain.
 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising astep of advising said user to consume daily, for at least 1 week ofdaily consuming, at least one dose of said consumable.
 7. The method ofclaim 1, further comprising a step of advising said user to adjust doseof said spermidine consumed at one time by reference to amount ofcalories consumed by user at that time.
 8. The method of claim 1,wherein said at least one dose of said consumable is configured as atleast one: tablet, pill, capsule, pharmaceutical, confection, sprinkle,edible bit, food, snack, animal chow, feed, additive to food, spread,beverage, condiment, food consumable, gelcap, pellet, lozenge, animalfood.
 9. A method for preserving cognitive capacity in a user over yearsof user aging, comprising steps of: a. calculating gap in dietary intakeof said user regarding at least one of: nrf2 substantial-activator,substantial-inhibitor of acetyltransferase EP300, and, b. providing saiduser at least one composition at least logically suitable to at leastassist filling said calculated dietary gap.
 10. The method of claim 9,wherein said at least one composition comprises a spermidine.
 11. Themethod of claim 10, wherein said at least one composition furthercomprises at least one of list: flavonoid, polyphenol, sulforaphane,quercetin, nrf2 substantial-activator.
 12. The method of claim 10,further comprising a step of advising said user to do groundingcontemporaneously via a grounding device.
 13. The method of claim 10,further comprising a step of advising said user to consumeBifidobacterium-comprising probiotic contemporaneously.
 14. The methodof claim 10, further comprising a step of providing at least oneassociated notice, accessible by public, such notice at least alludingto cognitive benefit potential.
 15. A method for preserving cognitivecapacity of a user during years of aging, comprising steps: a. providingsaid user a medicament comprising a spermidine.
 16. The method of claim15, wherein said medicament further comprises at least one of:flavonoid, polyphenol, sulforaphane, quercetin, isoquercitrin, nrf2activator-comprising plant extract, nrf2 activator-comprising foodextract, nrf2 substantial-activator.
 17. The method of claim 15, whereinsaid medicament's spermidine is provided for consuming by said user individed doses within a day.
 18. The method of claim 17, furthercomprising a step of advising said user, at least in effect, to consumea higher amount of spermidine when user consumes a higher amount ofcalories.
 19. The method of claim 17, further comprising a step ofadvising said user, at least in effect, to consume a smaller amount ofspermidine when said user consumes a smaller amount of calories.
 20. Themethod of claim 15, further comprising a step of advising said user, atleast in effect, to time said user's consumption of saidspermidine-comprising medicament with regard to at least one of: timewhen said user experiences stress or time when said user experiences asleep disturbance.